Manning Veterinary Hospital

Pet Myth Busters!

There are many myths about pets out there so it’s time to set the record straight on some of the common ones!

Pet Myth # 1    Cats only purr when they are happy
Yes, cats can purr when they are happy but what a lot of people don’t know is that cats can also purr when they are in pain or stressed.

Pet Myth # 2    Maltese dogs are Terriers
Maltese dogs are often called Maltese terriers but this is incorrect, they are not true terriers.

Pet Myth # 3    ALL tortoiseshell cats are female
Most tortoiseshell cats are female but they CAN be male – approximately 1 in 3000 tortoiseshell cats are male!

Pet Myth # 4    All cats hate water!
This may be true for most cats (speaking from personal experience!), but this is untrue for some cats, especially the Turkish Van cat. They have been known to LOVE water and even enjoy swimming!

Pet Myth #5     Garlic gets rid of fleas
We hear this one quite commonly! But this is totally false! There is NO scientific evidence that garlic gets rid of fleas!